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That Long Silence by Shashi Deshpande explores the inner turmoil of Jaya, a middle-aged woman, as she reflects on her role as a wife, mother, and writer after her husband’s professional scandal forces them into temporary seclusion. Through her introspection, Jaya confronts the silence she has maintained in her marriage and life, ultimately seeking to reclaim her voice and identity in a patriarchal society.

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